Stratospheric Ozone Layer & Atmosphere Protection
MOPIA’s Monthly E-Bulletin for our Subscription Members and Select Stakeholders
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Records Due Now
F e b r u a r y 21 2 0 0 8 # 55
Please remember to submit your record data sheets detailing the use of all refrigerants or halons for all of 2007. These are due now. If you have not used any gases, we need to know that too. Just send us a note (email is fine) saying no use in 2007 with your MB number and name. If you need guidance completing them, give us a call or email and we’ll help explain what needs to be done.
Climate and Ozone Conference April 22-23, 2008
Plan to attend the 2008 Climate Change Conference and Earth Forum to be held in Winnipeg April 22-23. There is a discount for MOPIA members. The event will focus on alternative energy, innovation, and include many guest speakers including The Right Honourable Ed Schreyer, Mr. Rajendra Shende (UNEP), representatives from government, non-government organizations, etc. Of special interest to MOPIA members, Refrigerant Management Canada (RMC) will be speaking on Canada’s refrigerant stewardship initiative. Registration is limited and can be completed on-line at www.climateforum.ca or by calling MOPIA directly at 338.0804 or 1.888.667.4203.
Report on Attendance at the Halon (HTOC) Meeting
Don Thomson (Past Chair) attended and represented MOPIA at last months Halons Technical Options Committee (HTOC) meeting in Manchester, United Kingdom (21-23 January). He reports that: At the 19th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (September 2007) Decision 16 requested the HTOC to address 7 issues regarding halon issues facing the Signatures. The issues addressed deal with the projected regional imbalances on availability of halons, investigate and propose mechanisms to better mitigate such imbalances, operation of Halon Banks, annual halon consumption, need for halons to support critical or essential equipment to end of life, difficulties
RMC Bulletin
Refrigerant Management Canada (RMC) (www.hrai.ca/rmc/bulletins.html) has issued their latest industry bulletin. They noted they have achieved a major milestone by collecting over 1.2 million kilograms and destroyed one million kilograms of refrigerants. These refrigerants were ozone damaging and/or contribute to climate change. RMC is also encouraging Environment Canada to revise the federal regulations to mandate halocarbon manufacturers and importers to be included in the RMC (levy) stewardship program. At present, HFC’s are not included.
in accessing halons to support that equipment, encourage parties to inform critical users of halon to reduce their reliance on halons and to draw the attention of the International Maritime and International Civil Aviation Organizations as to the need to reduce their reliance on Halons. The committee met for 3 days of meetings to address these issues. The first draft of their Report is to be forwarded to the Ozone Secretariat by April 1st with the final report being available for the 20th Meeting of the Parties. Don Thomson, Chairperson of Manitoba’s Halon
Issued by the Manitoba Ozone Protection Industry Association Inc (MOPIA) - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on the 21 st February 2008 for our select members. Stakeholders (Working Group), Past President of MOPIA does not take responsibility for errors or omissions. MOPIA does not endorse products, systems, companies or agencies, but may highlight any of these at our MOPIA and present Board Member of MOPIA, is discretion as sources for information purposes only. Comments and suggestions for future articles or information is welcome. Credits: Don Thomson, Environment recognized as an Canada Editors of the February 2008 and Canada. MGEA, Refrigerant Managementinternational expert on halon MOPIA E-Bulletin include: Mark Miller, Scott Nicol, Sarah McCullough.
Canada’s member of the HTOC (TEAP) and as such is the lead author for the North American section of the report.
Keeping our members informed!!
Certification Training
MOPIA recently held a one-day environmental certification training class on Saturday, February 9 in Winnipeg. We have already received interest and applications for a future class that will be organized shortly to meet the ongoing needs of the industry. If you know someone that requires their “MOPIA” card, get them to contact us directly to register for the class or email sarah@mts.net
Self Cooling Containers
Tempra Technologies is now introducing the world’s first selfrefrigerating can, which is also environmentally safe!
Upcoming Events
The Manitoba Geothermal Energy Alliance (MGEA) will be hosting their 2nd Geothermal Energy Conference and Trade Show on Saturday March 15 at the Victoria Inn in Winnipeg. This Manitoba event will feature regional and national speakers, case studies, workshops, a comprehensive trade show and Certified Training for Commercial Design and Drillers.
This breakthrough utilizes a number of advanced thermal, insulating, and heat-pump technology all condensed into a standard 500ml can. An all natural refrigerant contained within a vacuum draws the heat from the beverage through an evaporator into an insulated heatsink container. It’s this action that can reduce the temperature of the beverage by 16.3oC in less than three minutes. The technology uses no CFCs, HFCs or carbon dioxide in the chilling process – as previous experimental models utilized up to one ounce of HFC-134a – a climate changing substance 1,300 times more powerful than carbon dioxide.
UV Levels
There are several excellent internet sources for instant or recent ozone data.
The Manitoba Eco-Network is hosting their 25th Anniversary Gala Dinner and Dance on March 8 at 6:30 pm in Winnipeg. Tickets can be purchased ($45) on-line at www.mbeconetwork.org
Check out the following:
http://exp-studies.tor.ec.gc.ca/e/ozone/ozoneworld.htm http://www.epa.gov/sunwise/uvindex.html http://www.bom.gov.au/info/about_uvb.shtml http://gb.weather.gov.hk/wxinfo/uvfcst/uvfcst.htm
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